Is Spence Starting to Become Overrated?

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  • sicko
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    #11
    EVERYBODY is overrated on this forum WTF else is new

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    • Thuglife Nelo
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      #12
      This is how Spence haters operate:

      “Brook was never the same after GGG, Brook was winning against Spence.” Even though it’s shown that Spence always starts off conservative, he’s like any other elite boxer that cranks it up progressively to assure the win. Spence likes to go hard in later rounds. That determination is A Level imo, to keep that composure. Sure Brook found a lot of gaps in Spence since Errol doesn’t use a lot of head movement, relies on high guard to see through and pounce counters with his jab. And again, he started blasting Brook to the body where Brook’s endurance broke down after 8 rounds and not focusing on protecting his face.

      Then nobody at 147 has yet wanted to call out Spence, only gatekeepers from PBC like Collazo who’s always game for a paycheck.

      Then Crawford, who renewed with Top Rank strategically to avoid Spence even though his team wanted Garcia since 2015 for that PPV money, and yet and fatass Bomac saw how big PBC had become with the amount of Champions there, decided to still sign with Top Rank and drift on with in-house fights. Wilder, Fury, Pac, Broner, Garcia, Porter, Thurman, Charlos, etc will start making even better pay as PBC grows yet Crawford opted to be on low risk with his ego image.

      Crawford isn’t as heavy handed as Brook to begin with, and stag walking stiff Lurch of Benavidez would’ve been KO’d by Spence in 4-5 rounds.

      Ducked is a better sub for overrated.

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      • ELPacman
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        #13
        Originally posted by sicko
        EVERYBODY is overrated on this forum WTF else is new
        That is why it's hard to be a boxing fan, lol. There is nearly no one fighter everyone can agree on being the best or like. Everyone has something that they can knock for anyone.

        There is also almost no justification for wins with the amount of excuses out there. Whether made by the rabid fan bases or the fighters themselves.

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        • DumpkinsPlus5
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          #14
          Originally posted by sicko
          EVERYBODY is overrated on this forum WTF else is new
          Pretty much. The idea that a fighter he to be a certified ATG before they get any praise is boring. It's fun predicting who future stars will be and patting yourself on the back when you're right. There's nothing wrong with saying "fill in the blank" will be the future of boxing. That's what creates debate.

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          • ChristianKing
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            #15
            Overrated, that's insane talk!

            Everyone that's spared with Spence says that his real skill-set is top level. They all State that he hasn't fought anyone that has forced him to fight off his back foot and show his defensive skill set. We all see he can be flat footed and sometimes doesn't move his head, but don't assume that's the entirety of his fight game.

            Floyd can hit anyone and he stated that Spence is a very complete and adaptable fighter. And that was when Floyd was still Floyd. Other Middleweights have stated without hesitation that he is the hardest puncher they've been in with period. Notice I didn't say Jr Middleweights.

            He's shown he can take a good shot and put his foot on the gas if he thinks he's losing. So what's overrated about a guy that has passed every test so far with flying colors.

            Top level fighters don't avoid easy checks and fresh meat. Yet everyone has chosen other options rather than fight Spence.

            Garcia is a master level boxing test. Mikey can fight his @ss off. Spence will have to do more than just be the stronger guy. He will have to walk Mikey down and break him down. Let's see Spence in some big fights before we try to call him overrated. That's crazy.

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            • Boxfan83
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              #16
              Originally posted by Lopez_Boxing
              No. [B]The problem is that fans rate guys before the fighter has even accomplished anything[B] We don't even wait for fighters to develope before they start getting ATG rankings
              What r u talking about? Spence gave Mayweather a black eye sparring...

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              • Lopez_Boxing
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                #17
                Originally posted by Boxfan83
                What r u talking about? Spence gave Mayweather a black eye sparring...
                DAMN THATS RIGHT. First ballet HOFer

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                • Sheldon312
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                  #18
                  Originally posted by TheBoxingBanger
                  Thurman is only B+ level

                  Crawford is A+ level

                  Spence's offensive firepower is amazing. He is not overated. He is correctly rated. Spence will have an easy night with Thurman. Spence/Crawford is a 50/50 fight.
                  I disagree. B-Level is Peterson, Broner, Jermelle, Berchert, Badou, Wilder, Khan, and a new more I cannot name. Thurman is clearly better than those guys.

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                  • Sheldon312
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                    #19
                    Originally posted by TonyGe
                    I'm confident that Crawford and Thurman wouldn't beat those guys you mentioned. Hell Duran would beat both of them.
                    I agree. The difference is people are placing Spence on the level of those guys and I just don't see it.

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                    • DARKSEID
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                      #20
                      Not really. He's a beast. He's strong, has speed, reach, power, and ko instinct.

                      Spence is one of those guys you know is going to be a problem to everybody.

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